Johnny Marr appearing on Would I Lie To You (February 9, 2024)

[Gray Fruit]

Half the show will be David Cameron and UKIP Morrissey jokes

Would it be better if Morrissey was not mentioned at all?

 

[WinstanleyFan1649]

Would it be better if Morrissey was not mentioned at all?

Knowing British TV, probably

 

[Amy]

Would it be better if Morrissey was not mentioned at all?

Yep.

 

[JerryCan]

Would it be better if Morrissey was not mentioned at all?

Hopefully given the current situation they'll leave off him.

 

[Gray Fruit]

Hopefully given the current situation they'll leave off him.

Pretty sure these are done weeks if not months in advance. And you know how comedians are, they can scent some rich comedy gold and will not be leaving off of Moz. I would think it would be irresistible to throw some bad imitations in at least.

 

[Gregor Samsa]

I don't understand why some people on Solo hate Johnny Marr so much

They think it makes them closer to Morrissey. They think you’re not a real fan of Morrissey unless you show some misguided hatred towards Marr.

 

[Malc]

I don't understand why some people on Solo hate Johnny Marr so much

On and off Solo, some sort of hatred/jealousy on Morrissey’s behalf because they think it’s what he feels and want to share his views on everything.

When in actual fact I think Morrissey is probably fairly ambivalent towards Marr, they exist in totally different circles, and their careers have no knock-on effect on one another.

 

[Amy]

I don't understand why some people on Solo hate Johnny Marr so much

It's always the same ones. If Johnny does PR, he's "gladhanding". If other people speak well of him or write about him, that makes him 'a media whore'. If his records sell, he's part of the 'boring mainstream'. See the pattern?

Some fans fetishize Morrissey's dysfunction. His self-destructive traits, feuds, resentments, the whole "tortured outsider" thing - they invest in it all to such an extent that they think his behaviour is normal. The drama-free guy who values his friends, carries his own bags, has no vendetta and doesn't care about the vinyl charts in Poland - yeah, he must be the one with the problem. "Saint Johnny" - for showing a basic level of decency and respect to other people. It's warped.

 

[colbrown]

This should be great! I love that show, particularly Lee Mack, he is so funny. I guess Johnny is on his way to becoming a household name.

Johnny was mentioned in my staff room and two teachers knew who he was....don't know if that's a good indication of the household name thing or not! Some very uncool teachers perhaps

 

[colbrown]

It's always the same ones. If Johnny does PR, he's "gladhanding". If other people speak well of him or write about him, that makes him 'a media whore'. If his records sell, he's part of the 'boring mainstream'. See the pattern?

Some fans fetishize Morrissey's dysfunction. His self-destructive traits, feuds, resentments, the whole "tortured outsider" thing - they invest in it all to such an extent that they think his behaviour is normal. The drama-free guy who values his friends, carries his own bags, has no vendetta and doesn't care about the vinyl charts in Poland - yeah, he must be the one with the problem. "Saint Johnny" - for showing a basic level of decency and respect to other people. It's warped.

I have been to see Johnny in Scotland and, personally, I love what he is doing.........yes, I do love Morrissey and Marr, if such a thing is possible....

 

[Young And Alive]

x3, because Andy Rourke appeared on Never Mind the Buzzcocks as well.

All we need now is Mike Joyce to appear on Question Time and we've got the full set.

 

[ZOOM FROM GLOOM]

I have been to see Johnny in Scotland and, personally, I love what he is doing.........yes, I do love Morrissey and Marr, if such a thing is possible....

It’s alright to love Morrissey here, as long as you don’t empathize with him or accept him as he is.

 

[colbrown]

It’s alright to love Morrissey here, as long as you don’t empathize with him or accept him as he is.

I would never dare to do such a thing Zoom!

 

[colbrown]

Hopefully given the current situation they'll leave off him.

if only....

 

[ZOOM FROM GLOOM]

I’m thinking, Johnny by now must have something in his contract or his PR takes care of it before hand, about him not wanting to be asked questions about Morrissey.

 

[colbrown]

I’m thinking, Johnny by now must have something in his contract or his PR takes care of it before hand, about him not wanting to be asked questions about Morrissey.

Yes I agree, what a shitty place the music industry must be......thank god for the artists!

 

[Young And Alive]

I’m thinking, Johnny by now must have something in his contract or his PR takes care of it before hand, about him not wanting to be asked questions about Morrissey.

By order of Morrissey.

OPEN LETTER TO JOHNNY MARR. - MESSAGES FROM MORRISSEY - MORRISSEY CENTRAL - OPEN LETTER TO JOHNNY MARR.

MESSAGES FROM MORRISSEY on MORRISSEY CENTRAL

www.morrisseycentral.com

 

[Mosserray]

By order of Morrissey.

OPEN LETTER TO JOHNNY MARR. - MESSAGES FROM MORRISSEY - MORRISSEY CENTRAL - OPEN LETTER TO JOHNNY MARR.

MESSAGES FROM MORRISSEY on MORRISSEY CENTRAL

www.morrisseycentral.com

Any mentions of Morrissey are not going to come from Johnny, but comedians...come on, Morrissey is a very easy target. We shall see.

 

[ZOOM FROM GLOOM]

By order of Morrissey.

OPEN LETTER TO JOHNNY MARR. - MESSAGES FROM MORRISSEY - MORRISSEY CENTRAL - OPEN LETTER TO JOHNNY MARR.

MESSAGES FROM MORRISSEY on MORRISSEY CENTRAL

www.morrisseycentral.com

Yeah, I heard about that.

Though, in some Instagram(?) posts recently promoting his guitar book, Johnny has actually mentioned his name.

 

[Mosserray]

its not hatred,iv just never understood why a story about marr appears on the front page of M solo,we know he was part of the smiths,if there was a marr solo,i can guarantee a story about former smiths singer morrissey would not be anywhere near the main page.

Is Rick Astley on the front page any better?